Moscow, June 17: The G7 countries intend to strengthen sanctions…

Moscow, June 17: The G7 countries intend to strengthen sanctions against Russia, including its oil and gas sector. The Group of Seven (G7) agreed to increase pressure on the Russian energy sector in order to end the conflict in Ukraine.

Consensus

• The G7 leaders have decided to increase pressure on Russia through intensified sanctions.
• The sanctions will specifically target Russia's oil and gas sectors.
• The decision was made during a G7 summit held in Evian, France, from June 15-17.
• The timing is linked to a recent agreement between the US and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Points of divergence

• The G7 statement was published on the website of the British government. — interfax
• US President Donald Trump confirmed that the US may soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil that were temporarily eased due to the Iran conflict. — vesti
• Former Ukrainian MP Spiridon Kilynkov suggested that G7 leaders might try to undermine the 'spirit of Anchorage' and push Trump to forget his agreements with Russia to buy time for arming Ukraine. — vesti
• The G7 countries plan to increase military aid to Ukraine, including air defense systems, additional systems, and long-range interceptors. — m24
• European countries are ready to engage in peace negotiations with Russia, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Europe should participate in such talks on equal terms with the US. — m24
• It was reported that Ukraine has not officially proposed a meeting between Putin and Zelensky at the G7 summit. — m24
• AFP learned from a French diplomatic source that the G7 decided to intensify pressure on Russia through sanctions targeting gas and oil. — kommersant
• European Union leaders are expected to discuss the possibility of providing Ukraine with an additional 45 billion euros, bringing the total EU credit to 90 billion euros. — kommersant